Italy boss Antonio Conte, who will take over the helm at the former Champions League winners at the end of the summer, is understood to have made the Belgian one of his top transfer targets, with recent reports suggesting that talks over a potential deal had already begun.

According to the Daily Express, the 28-year-old rejected the Italian's advances when he was in charge at Juventus, and now looks to have decided against a move to England.

Italy head coach Antonio Conte is to join Chelsea at the end of the summer

Nainggolan is currently away for Belgium's Euro 2016 capaign

Conte will take over from interim boss Guus Hiddink

Corriere dello Sport claims the midfielder's deal at Roma will still run until 2020 but will include improved terms that could potentially take his yearly earnings to £3.1 million.

An agreement on the new deal between the player and Roma's director of football Walter Sabatini is reportedly already in place, and could be finalised after this summer's European Championship.

Tom Coleman

Leeds-based writer whose rebellious passion for football still disappoints his rugby-mad parents. Other appearances include Goal.com and Guardian Sport. Once pocket-called Dean Holdsworth on a night out. Specialises in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A but has always had a soft spot for a German terrace. Aside from football, he's also a big fan of cricket, rugby league, Formula One, tennis and snooker.